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Judge Richard J. Leon

Judge

District Court, District of Columbia

Richard J. Leon is a Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia, serving since 2002. The appointment came from George Bush in 2002. Education: B.A. from College of the Holy Cross; J.D. from Suffolk University; LL.M. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
George Bush
Active
2002 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (2001)

Education

  • B.A.College of the Holy Cross (1971)
  • J.D.Suffolk University (1974)
  • LL.M.Harvard University (1981)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (2002 – present) — appointed by George Bush
  • Adjunct professor2004 – present
  • Adjunct professor1997 – present
  • Special counsel1997 – present
  • Special counsel, Whitewater investigation1994 – present
  • Commissioner2000 – 2001
  • Chief minority counsel1992 – 1993
  • Commissioner1990 – 1993
  • Private practice1989 – 2002
  • Deputy assistant attorney general1988 – 1989
  • Deputy chief minority counsel1987 – 1988
  • Senior trial attorney, Criminal Section1983 – 1987
  • Assistant professor of law1979 – 1983
  • Special assistant U.S. attorney1977 – 1978
  • Attorney1976 – 1977
  • Law clerk1975 – 1976
  • Law clerk1974 – 1975

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Leon will decide any matter.